Chattanooga Saunders Lumbar Home Traction Device

Chattanooga Saunders Lumbar Home Traction Device Features

• Easy to read pressure gauge
• Blow-off valve
• Patented pneumatic system
• Portable treatment solution
• Patented pump design
• Simple “click in place” mechanism

When to use Chattanooga Lumbar Traction Device?

Depending upon the advice of your health care provider, traction can be used to treat these conditions -

• Back Pain
• Muscle Tightness
• Osteoarthritis
• Joint Stiffness
• Sciatica
• Nerve Root
• Compression
• Herniated Discs

How to use Saunders Lumbar Traction Device?

Before beginning, review the guidelines received from the health care provider regarding the:

1. amount of traction recommended (never so much that it causes pain)
2. duration (amount of time) of each treatment
3. hold and relax times if intermittent traction is recommended
4. position
5. number of treatments recommended per week or per day (or the frequency of treatments)

For lumbar (low back) traction, remove clothing, belts and accessories around the trunk and lower back area. The upper and lower harnesses will stay more secure if they are in contact with bare skin. Therefore, for best results, slip your shirt up and slide your pants down below your hips or remove them.

Hand Pump Operation

• Once the user is secure and comfortable in Saunders Lumbar Traction device, they can apply traction by pumping air into the system using the hand pump.
• First, rotate the gauge housing of the hand pump to the “PUMP” position.
• Begin SLOWLY pumping air into the cylinder by stroking the pump handle all the way out and all the way in.
• Observe the gauge to make sure everything is within the guidelines provided by the health care provider.
• When the user has reached the desired amount of stretch, they will have to rotate the gauge housing to the “HOLD” position.
• Begin timing the treatment now, following the instructions of the health care provider.

Contradiction for use

Traction should not be used to treat these conditions:

• Acute or traumatic injury
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Spinal instability
• Spinal cord compression
• Fracture
• Malignancy
• Infections and inflammatory diseases
• Any other conditions that may be made worse by movement

Saunders Lumbar Traction Devices Manual

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